Re: nashtons - halloweentown.
[He kissed her perfectly red lips and then that purple ring before letting her go and getting to work on the grappling hook. It was always easier for him to work and talk.] When we came back from Earth-3 there was no question in my mind that I was enough man for you. I had somehow proven it to myself while we were at war. I was your man and I was worthy. [He shook some screws loose and then replaced them with new ones.] Lately, that hasn't been the case. I know you need to heal and I know we don't do things the same way. But, I felt like I needed to go along with whatever you wanted. I was allowing my shrinks to drug me into oblivion so I'd finally be good enough for you. So I wouldn't get antsy. [Eddie looked at her and wagged his finger because he knew she'd try to protest. A silent don't.]
People tell me I'm strong, that I'm good and I'm patient. I've been fixating, obsessing with those three pillars to the point where I lost myself. The fact of the matter is, we're both terribly broken toys. Every time one of us tries to pick up pieces for the other, something else jumbles loose. And you say be broken with you, but I don't fix myself like you fix yourself. [He gestured to the already half made grappling hook.] This. This is how I fix myself. This [He raise his hand and swept it around to indicate the spooky place they had landed.] this is how I get better.
[He sighed and touched her knee, getting a little Halloween dirt on her snow white skin.] I don't want you to come up with a solution. I don't want you to say we'll work on it or you're sorry. Just tell me you understand and tell me it's going to be okay. And if you want to get pissed off, that's fine with me, too.